Ukraine hits key oil hub, missile arsenal in Russia's Leningrad region
Several important Russian military sites come under Ukrainian attack (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two oil depots near St. Petersburg, a munitions arsenal in Russia's Leningrad region, and several Russian facilities in combat zones overnight on June 6, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oil infrastructure near St. Petersburg under strikes
On June 5 and during the night of June 6, Ukrainian units struck the Petergofskaya oil depot in the city of Lomonosov, Leningrad region. Hits were recorded at the facility, followed by an explosion and a fire.
Another target was the Neste oil terminal in the same city. A fire broke out in the terminal area. The impact is being assessed.
"The terminal is a key hub for the distribution of petroleum products (gasoline, diesel fuel) in northwestern Russia. Its one-time storage capacity is 40,000 cubic meters of refined petroleum products," the General Staff said.
Bolshaya Izhora arsenal
An arsenal belonging to the 1060th Logistics Support Center, which stores missile weapons, ammunition, and military equipment, in the settlement of Bolshaya Izhora in the Leningrad region, was also hit. Explosions, secondary detonations, and a fire were recorded at the site.
Russian facilities at front and in border areas
Ukrainian forces struck a command and observation post of a Russian unit near Malinovka in Russia's Belgorod region, as well as a logistics warehouse near Karaichne in the Luhansk region.
Among the targets hit were Russian drone control centers:
- Near Voskresenka and Odradne in the Donetsk region
- Near Novofedorivka and Zaliznychne in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Strikes were also carried out against areas where Russian troops were concentrated near Pokrovsk and Rodynske in the Donetsk region, Petropavlivka in the Kharkiv region, and Tyotkino and Anatolyevka in Russia's Kursk region.
Earlier, reports emerged stating that drones operated by the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine struck the Kronstadt base of Russia's Baltic Fleet near St. Petersburg during the night of June 6. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the drones traveled nearly 1,000 kilometers to reach the St. Petersburg area.
Later, the Security Service of Ukraine revealed details of a joint operation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and military intelligence. The operation also targeted the Russian Navy 15th Arsenal in the Leningrad region and the Ust-Labinsk oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region.
At least three petroleum storage tanks caught fire at the latter facility.
